Last updated on September 15, 2026

Average rent in
Fresno, TX

Median rent

Median rent in Fresno

$1,850/mo

decreased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fresno is $1,850 per month as of September 2026. This is 3% below the national average rent, or $50 less per month.

$1.12

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fresno

23

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fresno rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Fresno, TX

Average rent prices in Fresno have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Fresno, TX

Rent prices in Fresno vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fresno is $1,850, whereas a house costs $1,977. 1-bedroom apartments in Fresno run $1,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,000.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,157

5%

8%

2 bedroom

$2,000

No Change

1%

3 bedroom

$2,245

2%

13%

4 bedroom

$2,650

No Change

28%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,157

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,245

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

28%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Fresno, TX, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Fresno, TX compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Fresno and Alvin by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fresno

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$979
decreased by48%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fresno, TX is 89% higher than the median rent in Alvin, TX.

Discover rentals in Fresno, TX

3234 Dartmouth Field Ln - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fresno

4 beds

2.5 baths

$1,700

3231 Dartmouth Field Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,820

2119 Hawthorne Brook Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fresno

3310 Jib Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fresno

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,850

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Frequently asked questions for Fresno, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Fresno rental market.

How much is rent in Fresno?

The average rent in Fresno is $1,850 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fresno?

Average rent prices in Fresno have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Fresno rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fresno is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fresno?

To comfortably afford rent in Fresno, you'd need to earn approximately $74,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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